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Newt Gingrich talks tough.
If nominated, he says he will challenge Barack Obama to seven free-form “Lincoln / Douglas” debates.
Republican crowds go wild when he offers “to be fair” and ...
by laborlou
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on Mon Dec 05, 2011 at 08:17 AM PST
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I often hear President Obama described as arrogant and aloof. Perhaps he is, perhaps not. As a biracial person, I have a different take on the issue that might be at play here.
I am often seen ...
by Io
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on Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 08:59 AM PDT
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Test a video embed on an old diary. -- 7/16/...
by weatherdude
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on Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM PST
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